Local Government Quiz

What is a local government?

• A group of people that sets rules and runs a community

• A group of people that sets rules and runs a country

• A group of people that sets rules and runs a school

• A group of people that sets rules and runs a business

What can the local government do for a community?

• Run schools, libraries, and parks

• Run businesses and industries

• Run hospitals and universities

• Run transportation systems

Who is the elected leader of a town or city?

• The mayor

• The governor

• The council

• The president

What is the role of the mayor?

• Solve problems in the community

• Write and vote on laws

• Decide state laws to approve

• Set the state budget

What is the state government responsible for?

• Setting laws for the state

• Running local communities

• Building roads and bridges

• Protecting the state's land and water

Who is the elected leader of the state government?

• The governor

• The mayor

• The council

• The president

Who is the elected leader of the state government?

• The elected leader of the state government is the Prime Minister.

• The elected leader of the state government is the Mayor.

• The elected leader of the state government is the President.

• The elected leader of the state government is the Governor.

Who is the elected leader of a town or city?

• president

• governor

• sheriff

• mayor

What is the role of the mayor?

• The role of the mayor is to oversee the local school district.

• The role of the mayor is to enforce traffic laws.

• The role of the mayor is to manage the city's public transportation system.

• The role of the mayor is to serve as the chief executive officer of a city or town.